Yesterday evening Elgin Community College held a recognition ceremony for the 2021 Spring Fire Academy Graduates. Six of the graduates were sponsored by the Pingree Grove & Countryside Fire District.

John Anderson
Preston Childers
Nicholas Glos
Jordan Lenox
Noah Vacco
Annamae Valdivia

Noah Vacco was the Class Valedictorian. Congratulations to all of the Graduates and Good Luck to each of you in ... (Full Story & Photos)

This week Firefighters worked on pump training.
Deploying a line, flowing water and connecting
to a fire hydrant. this all had to be done without
an intruption in water flowing from the hose line.
This was good pratice, next month firefighters
will be doing pumping qualifications. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Pingree Grove Countryside responded Mutual Aid to
Hampshire FD for a Car vs. Motorcycle Accident.
Two patients were transported to the hospital, one
in serious condition and one patient was treated on
the scene. Route 72 was closed for over a half hour. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Yesterday Pingree Grove Countryside and Hampshire
Fire Departments, responded to Burlington to assist
with a reported structure fire. On arrival companies
found the home owner had contained the fire with to
the porchand the side of the home with garden hose.
Firefighters overhauled checked for hotspots (with a
Thermal Imaging Camera) and vented the building.... (Full Story & Photos)

Friday May 7th, 2021 ... department members and outside guests honored Chief Crocetti with a retirement celebration for his 48 years in the Fire Service and his 17 years of service as the Chief of the Pingree Grove & Countryside Fire Protection District. We congratulate you and wish you a happy, healthy and lengthy retirement.... (Full Story & Photos)